37 authentic masterpieces of the Yunjian School of Calligraphy, including the great master Dong Qichang and the "prime minister of the mountains" Chen Jiru, were exhibited in Songjiang
On September 19th, the Shanghai Museum and Dong Qichang Calligraphy and Painting Art Museum jointly organized the "Millennium of Culture - Yunjian Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition", which officially opened at the Songjiang Drunken White Pool Park. This exhibition showcases a total of 15 sets of 37 authentic works of the Yunjian Calligraphy School, including 32 authentic works in the collection of the Shanghai Museum, 3 authentic works in the collection of the Cheng Shifa Art Museum, and 2 authentic works in the collection of the Songjiang Museum.
It is understood that the exhibition takes the "context" as the clue for the growth of the Yunjian School of Calligraphy, and first displays the genealogy of representative calligraphers of the Yunjian School of Calligraphy, presenting a network of literati calligraphers in the Yunjian School of Calligraphy. The exhibition consists of nine sections: "Reconstruction and Rebirth of the Yunjian Calligraphy School", "Origin of the Calligraphy School", "Beginning of the Calligraphy History", "Renowned in the Sea", "Founding of the School", "Continuation of the Fire", "Continuation of the Yunjian Calligraphy School", "Songjiang Calligrapher Group", and "Appreciation of Calligraphy", showcasing the history of the Yunjian Calligraphy School from the Western Jin Dynasty to the contemporary era, and summarizing its consistent characteristics, unifying ancient and modern into one process.
"This exhibition is jointly organized by the Shanghai Museum and the Dong Qichang Calligraphy and Painting Art Museum, and is the beginning of a new cooperation model created by both parties. It focuses on the goal of building a cultural Songjiang and helps to build a cultural brand in Shanghai." Peng Yefeng, the person in charge of the Cultural Songjiang Activity Center, told reporters that the exhibition takes cultural inheritance and development as the fundamental purpose, excavates the profound foundation of the Songjiang cultural heritage, summarizes and draws on historical experience, grasps the development laws of the Yunjian Calligraphy School, attempts to integrate ancient and modern, creates a new form of calligraphy life, and inspires contemporary calligraphy in Songjiang.
Landscape generates literature, and the context becomes a book. As the root of Shanghai, Songjiang has a long cultural heritage. Starting from the Luji period of the Western Jin Dynasty, Songjiang was named "among the clouds" and gave birth to its own branch of calligraphy art. After the sedimentation and growth of the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, calligraphy in the Songjiang region reached the Ming Dynasty. Under the advocacy and leadership of Dong Qichang, the "Cloud Calligraphy School" was formed, becoming the peak of ancient Chinese calligraphy and creating a new history of calligraphy. Since the Qing Dynasty, Yun Jian calligraphers have followed the trend of innovation and developed the Shanghai style calligraphy, forming the current phenomenon of Songjiang calligraphy.
The relevant person in charge of the Songjiang District Cultural and Tourism Bureau stated that from the Western Jin Dynasty to the contemporary era, when reviewing the thousand year calligraphy history of Songjiang, it will be found that the "Yunjian Calligraphy School" exhibits characteristics different from general schools, that is, it is based on "context" as the basis of the growth of the calligraphy school and has never been limited to a certain era or a certain calligrapher. Even during Dong Qichang's era, the appearance of Songjiang calligraphers was diverse and varied.
This exhibition has reconstructed the "Yunjian Calligraphy School" and is the first "Yunjian Calligraphy School" themed special exhibition held in Songjiang. For the first time, from the perspective of Songjiang culture itself, combined with the needs of contemporary Songjiang art development, it has reorganized the calligraphy history of the Songjiang region. Many exhibits are on public display for the first time, including the precursor of the Yunjian School of Calligraphy: Lu Shen, who aspired to surpass and explore new paths in the mid Ming Dynasty, and Mo Ruzhong, who was praised by Dong Qichang as the "Xi Xian" and Mo Shilong's father and son; The climax of the Yunjian School of Calligraphy: the great master Dong Qichang, the literary giant Chen Jiru, the prime minister of the mountains, and the famous Yunjian School of Calligraphy at the end of the Ming Dynasty, Li Baiwen; The lineage of the Yunjian Calligraphy School: Shen Quan and Shen Zongjing, famous calligraphers in the early Qing Dynasty, Wang Hongxu, editor in chief of the Ming History and a native of Hengyun Mountain, Zhang Zhao, one of the "Three Literary Masters of Songjiang", and Zhang Xianghe, a representative calligrapher of the fusion of inscriptions and inscriptions; The Yunjian School of Calligraphy continues to spread, and Cheng Shifa, a master of the Shanghai School of Calligraphy and Painting. They are also shining masters in Shanghai and even in the history of Chinese calligraphy.
Around the works, the exhibition organizer sets up a combination of graphics and text display boards, magnifies the parts of the works, and provides concise appreciation texts to eliminate viewing barriers as much as possible and bring the audience into the world of calligraphy art. The audience can not only understand the author's life, artistic style, writing techniques, similarities and differences in works, and innovative expenses, but also gain insight into the historical position of each calligrapher in the Yunjian School of Calligraphy, establishing a three-dimensional understanding of the Yunjian School of Calligraphy.
